SWEDEN'S Jonas Blixt wants to be part of the Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles next year and is prepared to play in Europe this autumn to make sure he is part of it.

Blixt tees off on the 11th hole during the first round of the 2013 PGA Championship golf tournament

Florida-based Blixt, who has played in the USA since 2009, is ready to alter his schedule to make a push for Paul McGinley’s team after making his mark on the Major scene at Oak Hill over the past four days.

Blixt had gone into the USPGA with a low profile in Europe, having only played one season on the European Tour in 2008.

His cover has been blown in Rochester and, after two wins in the US over the past 10 months, his declaration of intent adds another interesting option for McGinley.

The aggressive former ice hockey player led the field in driving length over the first three rounds and distance off the tee could be a valuable asset in match play against a USA team which is set to include the likes of missile launchers such as Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson. “When I play well I play aggressively. I get a lot of criticism for that, but if I didn’t play that way I wouldn’t be here,” said Blixt, 29.

Blixt questioned Lee Westwood over the best route into the Ryder Cup when the pair played together

When I play well I play aggressively

Jonas Blixt

He quizzed Lee Westwood over the best route into the Ryder Cup team when the pair played together on Saturday.

“He asked what the qualifications are for being a European Tour member,” said Westwood. “I said, ‘you want to join because if you don’t you can’t be in the Ryder Cup team’. The way he played he would be a valuable member.” Blixt, who has to play 13 European Tour events in a season to secure membership, was at the centre of the most bizarre and ultimately brilliant moment of the championship on Saturday night when he drove the ball into the pocket of a spectator at the 18th.

After handing over a signed glove in exchange for the return of his ball, Blixt took a free drop into the trampled rough and drilled a five-iron within three feet for a birdie.